JDM Vehicle Import Cost Breakdown (Japan to BC)

  Importing a JDM Vehicle with Beyond Limits Imports – Cost Breakdown

Let’s say you’re buying a vehicle from Japan. Here’s what the total cost could look like with our service — simple, transparent, and built around your needs.

🔹 1. Vehicle Cost at Auction

• This is the actual winning bid at auction.
• 📌 Example:
  ¥800,000 (approx. $7,500 CAD) – This is the price of the car itself.
• 🔹 2. Export & Shipping from Japan
• We streamline this into one fixed cost that covers everything overseas:
• ✅ Export agent fees
  ✅ Auction fees
  ✅ Transport to port
  ✅ Full inspection before shipment
  ✅ Radiation testing
  ✅ Documentation and certificate translation
  ✅ Currency exchange fees
  ✅ Shipping (RoRo or container depending on vehicle)
• 📌 Fixed at:
  ¥450,000 (approx. $4,250 CAD)
• 🔹 3. Import Service Packages (Choose One)
• We offer three levels of service depending on how much help you want from us:
• Package Price (CAD)Includes:
•                                                                    STANDARD: 1300 CAD
• Help with auction, inspection, export, and documents. You handle shipping, towing, and registration yourself.                                                                           

•                                                                    PREMIMUM: 2500 CAD
• Everything in Standard + delivery to your location, A-to-B permit, full clean, all dock costs.

•                                                                     OPTIMUM: 3500 CAD
• Everything in Premium + full inspection and registration prep in BC, DRLs, safety mods, labor included.  

•                                                4. Canadian Fees (Government/Required)
• GST (5%) on vehicle  = ~$375 CAD
   
• A/C Levy (if equipped): $100 CAD
   
• Dock unloading/tow fee (if not covered in your package): ~$375 CAD
   
• Provincial inspection (if not included): ~$200 CAD(estimate)
   
• Registration and insurance (ICBC): ~$150 CAD+ 7% of the vehicle cost.
   
•                                            🧾 Sample Total (With Optimum Package)
• Item Cost Auction Price (¥800,000)-$7,500 CAD 
• Export/Shipping (¥450,000)~$4,250 CAD 
• Optimum Package $3,500 CAD GST & Gov Fees~375 CAD
• Estimated Total $15,625 CAD  
•                                                              ✅ What you get!
• Full communication 24/7
   
• Pre-purchase inspection & export prep
   
• Custom delivery options
   
• All paperwork done for you
   
• BC inspection and safety compliance
   
• No commission markup — I treat every car like it's my own!